Virginia Giuffre's brother says Andrew must 'show up' to testify
Virginia Giuffre's brother has said Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor must 'show up' to testify before Congress amid the fallout from the latest Jeffrey Epstein files.
Sky Roberts and his wife Amanda were at the US Capitol as politicians in Washington unveiled Virginia's Law, some ten months after her death by [self-murder].
The new law will mean survivors will be able to pursue justice against their attackers without a time limit.
An emotional Mr Roberts told the press conference: 'Virginia's dream was to inspire and empower survivors to come forward in a world that too often turns away from abuse and pushes it into the shadows. She wanted to bring light.'
After being asked about the notorious photograph that shows the former prince with his arm around his young sister, he added: 'I think he should show up in front of our Congress.
A legacy of justice
'He has a lot of questions he needs to answer and he has been exploited through these files to have inconsistencies in his own messages.'
'I want today to be about Virginia's law, to not allow this to happen again, but to Andrew, he needs to show up and answer questions in front of our Congress.'
Ms Giuffre was Epstein's most prominent accuser and claimed she had been trafficked to have intercourse with Andrew on three occasions, including in London and on Epstein's private island.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has always denied any wrongdoing.
Ms Giuffre said she was first trafficked to London, where the photograph with Andrew and Ghislaine Maxwell was taken, when she was 17 and forced to have intercourse with the 41-year-old former Duke of York.
Andrew eventually settled her claims, without admitting wrongdoing, in a reported £12 million out-of-court agreement.
Ms Giuffre died in April 2025, aged 41.
A Global message to perpetrators
There is now mounting pressure on Andrew to testify about what he knew of convicted Epstein before Congress, with US Vice President JD Vance adding his voice to the fray last week.
In an interview with the Daily Mail he said he was 'open' to Andrew testifying, but added it is the decision of Congress itself.
Meanwhile after the latest release of around three million documents, photos and videos from the files last month, UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said Andrew has a duty to give evidence.
Sir Keir said victims 'have to be the first priority' and that 'anybody who has got information should be prepared to share that information in whatever form they are asked to do that'.
He added that a 'victim-centred' approach was why Andrew should co-operate fully and provide information 'in whatever form' he is requested.
Speaking at the Capitol on Tuesday, Ms Giuffre's brother said the introduction of Virginia's Law would 'amplify the voices of survivors around the world'.
He continued: 'We send a clear message to perpetrators everywhere by introducing Virginia's law. Survivors deserve justice not expiration dates. Change must mean justice… justice in law.'
He added: 'Virginia did not survive what she survived just to be silenced again.'
While the Queen was away
The bill will end the statute of limitations for adult victims or their survivors bringing civil suits.
It would also widen options for victims, enabling them to bring suits involving crimes that take place outside of the US, as long as a US court has jurisdiction.
It is hoped this could help some of Epstein's victims, after the disgraced financier died in 2019 before he himself could face justice.
His former girlfriend and associate, British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell, is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence in a US jail for her role in procuring and trafficking young girls for Epstein.
The latest files released by the American Department of Justice revealed more disturbing pictures of Andrew crouching over a young woman, as well as dozens of emails showing further details of their friendship.
This includes allegedly sharing confidential information from his role as the UK trade envoy such as confidential briefings on investment opportunities in the reconstruction of Helmand province, Afghanistan, as well as reports of visits to Hong Kong, Vietnam and Singapore.
Other emails show how Andrew entertained Epstein and four women, including a young Romanian model, at the Palace while Queen Elizabeth was away at Balmoral in 2010.
And it was announced this week that police are assessing a complaint from a second woman who also claims she was sent to the UK for an encounter with Andrew in 2010.
Buckingham Palace has said it is ready to 'support' any police inquiry should UK authorities decide to investigate Andrew further as a result of the files.
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Andrew could be sent to prison if he is convicted of allegations relating to Epstein
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor could be sent to prison if he is convicted of allegations relating to Jeffrey Epstein that are now being assessed by police.
Andrew Lownie, author of biography 'Entitled', insisted there were 'good grounds' for the disgraced royal to be investigated and charged with misconduct in public office.
Life imprisonment is the maximum sentence for convictions of the offence, covering serious wilful abuse or neglect of the power or responsibilities of the office held.
Thames Valley Police officers are now assessing suggestions that Andrew shared confidential reports from his role as the UK's trade envoy with Epstein.
There is nothing in the law stopping Andrew from being criminally prosecuted and jailed, given Charles is the only Royal Family member who has sovereign immunity.
Mr Lownie told the Daily Mail today: 'There are good grounds to investigate Andrew - plenty of evidence now of women trafficked to him including at Royal Lodge – and misconduct in public office for sharing confidential information to business associates. There is a stronger case against him than Mandelson.'
But when asked whether Andrew could go to jail, Mr Lownie suggested he might flee to another country.
He said: 'Assuming the Metropolitan Police and National CrimeAgency do bite the bullet and investigate Andrew and they then say there are grounds to charge him, he'll be off to a country without an extradition treaty with UK.'
'The last thing the Royal Family want is a trial airing their dirty laundry and the fact they have ducked dealing with Andrew for years.'
'He was protected by the Queen and that has continued.'
'His royal relative King Juan Carlos scarpered to Dubai as soon as corruption charges levelled against him.'
Andrew could move to Abu Dhabi, where he is said to have been offered a 16,000 square foot palace by friend UAE president Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
The King has told of his 'profound concern' at the allegations, with palace officials saying they 'stand ready to support' the police if approached over the claims.
Mr Lownie has previously claimed Andrew could go to prison over the allegations against him by the late Virginia Giuffre, which the former prince has always denied.
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